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Caption | United States First Lady Mrs. Lou Hoover christening Ranger upon the ship’s launch at Newport News, Virginia, 25 Feb 1933. Behind Mrs. Hoover, in the dark hat, is Secretary of the Navy Charles Adams. Photo 2 of 2. ww2dbase | |||||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |||||||
Date | 25 Feb 1933 | |||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | |||||||
Identification Code | NH 75710 | |||||||
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Photos in Series | See all 2 photos in this series | |||||||
Photos on Same Day | 25 Feb 1933 | |||||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||
Photo Size | 1,219 x 979 pixels |
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